instigating a life, one story at a time…

About Me

Well, what is there to write about me? May be, just that I was born in a small village in a small corner of Manipur which was not connected by motorable road. When my first tooth had to be pulled, my dad and I had to walk more than 60 km on foot to reach the nearest town. I remembered crying all the way asking my dad to carry me on his back.I also remembered that it was the slash-and-burn season of the year as we had to scamper for safety to escape the raging fire. And the rest, as they say, is history….though I am still very much alive and kicking…..

To cut a long story of over 45 years to a fraction of what it actually is, let me also say that I have seen different shades of life, at times bringing me to tears with joy and happiness; and at times bringing me so much pain that I wish I could pierce my heart with a pointed arrow, at least to touch and feel it in the hope that something could be done to it. But in both cases, it has always brought me to my knees before God. Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you, Mary Tyler Moore once said.

Still the river of my life is overflowing with hope and gratitude. This season of my life is by far the happiest and most fruitful. My life and my faith has been rocked and shaken but is firmly planted. No matter what life brings I am ready…

Finally, life is too short for wallowing in self-pity. I’m outlandishly simple but loves to know people and travel places and make new friends. I love to travel by road and capture the places I pass through both in memory and camera. I have two abiding passions: reading and writing. When I’m not lost in reading, you can always find me at my desk scribbling something onto my laptop or note-pad. When I was young, singing in our church choir was a routine Sunday affair. As a single-parent I am a blind housekeeper, a marginal cook, and a mediocre “maid”, but home is still my favorite place to be.

Wow, what a testimony to the joy of the Lord being our strength,in looking at your life! What an example you and your family are. Your blog is written so beautifully. Thanks for the follow. I look forward to keeping up with yours.

Thanks for the connection here. It is such a pleasure to meet wonderful people like you over here. You have a very wonderful blog. It’s a blessing to know you and read your blog. Keep it up and blessings to you…

I’m so happy to finally get over to your blog and first commend you for your authenticity on your blog and also to say thanks so much for visiting my blog. I’ve been doing my Daily Success Tip on its own out on my blog but I may just start another page because I have way more to say than what I can get in a tip! I really do love your blog and will be back my friend. Thanks again.

Thank you so much for visiting me and following my blog! I am inspired by your writings and look forward to reading more. You courageously and beautifully share your innermost thoughts. May you be blessed with all the good things of life.

Thanks for visiting my blog and following. I appreciate it. You have an inspiring blog, indeed. What a scary time you experienced as a kid. I’m so happy to hear you are filled with hope in your life. I guess those things can make you stronger.

Hey!
I know you follow me on here but I am moving my page to my own self hosted site. I’d love to keep in contact and stuff. I will still be doing the same things over here but with a little bit more freedom. I’m gonna still post crafts, articles on health, disabilities and recipes. Now, I am starting on that blog to write book reviews and product reviews. I’d really like to see ya over there sometime. My new blog is at http://www.disabilitywho.org.
Happy blogging!
Christina
Author and owner of DisabilityWho.org

When you said that you are a marginal cook, I am sure that your children would disagree with you. They look happy and healthy, so that could be the result of good cooking you have given them. :-)

Here I hope it is not too late to wish you a wonderful New Year. May 2013 bring you more happiness, love, and success. I would like to thank you because you continue following my blog. I hope my blog posts do not disappoint and that your visits in there have been a joyful ride.